They figured they'd plant as much as they could and let it grow as much as they could, since they'd been working hard for over a month and deserved a rest.

Another day passed, and Gu Zhou delivered a large bucket of crayfish, each one of them quite large.

Feng Ran was very satisfied, and the next day she sent Bai Lianjixiang and Feng Nangui out to catch crayfish. She loved them and wanted to show them off as much as she could.

In the afternoon, Feng Ran removed the heads and tails of the crayfish that Gu Zhou had sent, cleaned them thoroughly, then sizzled them in oil, and after that, added hot pot base, various Sichuan peppercorns, chili peppers, and garlic, stir-fried them together, and then added the wine stored in her space.

When the broth boils down to almost nothing, the spicy and fragrant aroma of the crayfish bursts forth, making it incredibly delicious.

There were over ten kilograms of crayfish, and Feng Ran ate five or six kilograms of them all by herself.

Showing off the lobster tail is so satisfying, especially while sipping iced fruit tea.

The next day, the men went to the place Gu Zhou had mentioned and caught several buckets of crayfish. When they arrived, they saw that the crayfish had become a plague, and each one was very large.

In less than two hours, the group had caught several buckets.

Then at noon, everyone had another meal of spicy crayfish.

For several days in a row, the group searched all the rivers around the village and caught at least several hundred kilograms of crayfish. Feng Ran processed the crayfish that they couldn't finish and stored them in her space.

At worst, she can slowly show it off in winter.

The hot summer season lasts until October.

The lemon trees in the wind-swept courtyard also reaped a bountiful harvest.

They were all golden and beautiful. And the distinctive scent of lemons filled the entire yard.

Fengran took a pair of scissors and a basket, ready to start cutting all the ripe lemons.

"It smells so good~ I'll make everyone some lemonade later."

"Mommy~ I want it~"

"Okay, Mumu. How about Jiu Jiu, my darling?"

"No~"

The weather isn't too hot anymore. I rinsed the dyed hair with warm water.

Just yesterday, Gu Zhou delivered two large jars of honey.

Fresh honey and lemon are a perfect match.

As the days went by, unbeknownst to them, people across the country began to gradually form villages and settlements.

The number of people is not large; each place probably has only a few hundred people at most.

It is conceivable how many people would be lost in an apocalypse, at least 9/10 or more.

Each village is composed of its own leaders who guide everyone in farming and planting.

They would search for seeds or plants from various parts of the local area.

After the apocalypse, the seeds scattered in the ground by previous agricultural development began to sprout again. After a year of growth...

Different seeds will grow, and everyone will start developing agriculture again. Before, they would search for these seeds together everywhere.

Agriculture is growing stronger everywhere, and because of technological advancements, even machines that were destroyed in the past can now be restored with the help of skilled professionals.

Take the Kyoto base organized by Qianfu as an example. The scientists he protects have already studied the embryos from the genes of pigs and raised a piglet last month.

The successful birth of the first piglet brought joy to the entire farm, and then came the second, the third, the fourth, and so on.

Next up are beef, lamb, chicken, duck, and so on.

Furthermore, since the local network has been developed, they are also trying to connect to the outside world.

Finally, one early morning, the scientists inside connected to a network with a different serial number. After Qian Fu and others contacted people at another base, they learned that they were actually members of a village formed by themselves in the neighboring city.

Their village also had former scientists, so the internet was restored quickly.

It was learned that the other side had crops that the other side didn't have, and now they also had piglets, so the leaders of the two bases discussed exchanging things that the other didn't have.

Three months later, the base where Qian Fu worked produced seven piglets and five calves.

Everyone decided to start swapping for the first time.

The location was chosen at the intersection of the two cities.

They brought out a batch of wild chicken and wild duck eggs, along with cold-resistant cabbage and radish seeds.

They were paid two pigs and two cows.

The first exchange of items was a tentative one, so not much was exchanged. Once both sides arrived at the agreed location, they checked each other's items and nodded in satisfaction.

Furthermore, both sides discussed sending personnel to each other's bases in various locations to observe or learn from each other's technologies that they themselves lack.

The first exchange was undoubtedly a success. Only Qian Fu himself knew the little tricks he was up to; he had originally planned to take over everyone in the other base and bring them all to his side.

However, after visiting the village where the other party lived, Qianfu changed his mind.

There was no other reason than that the other village had a population that was no smaller than theirs, and their village was surrounded by flat fields.

There is a large mountain behind us, which we can rely on.

Most importantly, when he visited their village, he saw that there was a guard every ten steps.

Moreover, the guards were all carrying long swords and had serious expressions, indicating that the management system inside was no worse than his own, so he dared not act rashly.

Later, he thought that if everyone could live peacefully in each other's territory, that would be fine. However, after returning, he was anxious to have his subordinates double their training in case the other side wanted to attack his base one day.

We must take precautions to prevent this from happening!

The other side's leader shared the same thought, feeling a sense of lingering fear after visiting the enemy's base.

It seems that taking care of oneself first is the best option. If war is to be started now, there will inevitably be casualties on both sides, and it will be very detrimental to agricultural recovery. It would be best if everyone could exchange things that the other does not have, and what they are offering are pigs and cattle, two things that are very beneficial to them.

They can now develop animal husbandry. They previously discovered a batch of pheasants on the mountain behind them, as well as wild ducks by the river. They have already hatched several hundred pheasants and wild ducks. The pheasant and wild duck eggs they are exchanging with the other party are from these pheasants and wild ducks, which hatched after they reached adulthood.

Now that we have cattle, as long as they can be raised to adulthood, we can develop cattle farms and pig farms, and then everyone will have something to rely on when it comes to meat!

Both sides are planning for the future.

But they overlooked one point!

Even if the apocalypse suddenly breaks out, they have survived until now.

What about the previous top leaders?

What about the army?

What about scientists, engineers, and doctors?

They all vanished into thin air?

How could that be!

This is precisely the point that everyone has suddenly forgotten!